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Comes out at 17.6m, which seems to be as close as I'll be getting on this one. Annoying that the book has some screwy answers, but as long as it's teaching me the correct method it's still a win. Thanks a lot for the help! :)

Homework Statement A kicker wishes to kick a field goal, so he sets the ball on the ground 30 yards (27m) from the goal. Assuming he kicks the ball at an angle of 45 degrees and a speed of 27m/s, what is the height of the ball above the ground when it goes over the crossbar. Known: R = 27m Vo...